Benin vs Western Asia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Benin
- Western Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.76 million ha against 1.10 million ha in Western Asia, a difference of 661,630 ha.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Asia ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 ha | 742,893 ha | 349,351 ha | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 349,217 ha | 712,398 ha | 363,180 ha | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 442,954 ha | 687,241 ha | 244,286 ha | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 517,543 ha | 850,859 ha | 333,317 ha | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 722,617 ha | 998,665 ha | 276,047 ha | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 973,278 ha | 65,142 ha | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.57 million ha | 1.14 million ha | 431,278 ha | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Benin or Western Asia?
- Benin, at 1.76 million ha against 1.10 million ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Benin and Western Asia?
- 661,630 ha, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Western Asia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.